Dunn
Pronunciation: [ d-UHN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,056
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old English origin
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English origin
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Old English origin
"white ford, ford of joy"
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Old English origin
"broad fortified settlement"
#39,230 in US
Chinese origin
"paulownia tree, nobility (桐)"
#39,200 in US
Old French origin
"Courteous, polite, of the court"
#38,982 in US
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